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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-01

often enough to mai.s n GOOD many
willing to try it. Most of the balloon
gymnasts, however, have a trapeze
fastened to captive balloon, and when
they are up about thousand feet they
perform feats on that"
40 you think there is any practical
value in q feat of this kind
"Well, it is always valuable thing
to do something new and show what q
man can do. 1 don't suppose it does
any good. OF course ballooning can
be of use. They found that out in
Paris when they used to send them out
during the commune. And they are
useful in time of war to reconno ter the
enemy's position. But l like it we'll
enough, and people like to see it, too.
There is always more interest in any
thing that looks dangerous
40 You intend TO jump in this way
next year?"
"Oh, 1 think it very likely that l
tGGeeT TfieId df9St nf9eSt year, and ffeshH jumping
matches could be arrang ed to see who
would spring from the greatest elova-
ton. 1t wouldn't take much more
courage to go up few thousand feet
more and spring of. When you are
up so high as that the earth looks pret'
ty small. / came down through a
cloud once 1t was below me as far as
it was above the spectators on the
ground beneath"
Professor Baldwin, for he deserves
the title of professor of aeronauties,
has received two handsome gold
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-01
THE POsTOFFICE.
Cost and Length Of Mail Service-Frce
Delivery System.

OObS anu A@cHBbh VI OCTNhCc-ENco
Delivery System.
The annual report Of A. Leo Knott, Second
Assistant Postmaster General, shows that the
total cost for the year was $20,6)6, sos. In the
star service there was an increase OF 615 routes
and a decrease in cost of S252,647. In the mail
messenger service there was an increase OF 1853
routes and decrease Of s, ,S1l in cost. In the
railroad service there was an increase Of 7,015
miles in length Of routes and an increase in
cost Of $6j4,5OO. In the star and steamboat SER
ber of miles travelled during the last year over
the average of the six preceding years OF 7.50
per cent and a decrease in the cost OF l3 per
cent in the star service ana a docrenso Of ~ pos
cent in the cost of the steamboat service.
fscrScs~ 49, --.aE.aiaeE Of Diacaa Of mail
cal year over the preceding year was sos O00 90.
The continuation of the appropriation for
special mail facilities on fast lines to the South
and West is recommended. The total amount
of the estimates submitted to meet the require
ments of the office of the Second Assistant
Postmaster General for the fiscal year 1880 is
S3l, ,635, 065.
The annual report OF Col. J. +. Bates, super
intendent OF the free-delivery system of the
Postoffice Department, shows that siuce july !,
1868, the number of ree-delivery offices has in
creased from 66 to le9, and the number of car
riers employed from G85 to 5,310 The cost Of
the service tor the last fiscal year $l,6l8-
500, an increase Of S306, ,386 over the previous
the carriers delivered and collected 2,2A, o. $50
pieces OF mail matter, an increase during the
year of over 265, 100000 pieces. The average
cost per piece for handling the mails at free
delivery offices was mills, decrease OF 90
per cent. during the year,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-01
A DARING AER0NAUT.
The Thrilling ana PerilOus Exploits
OF Thomas S. Baldwin, or
Quincy, Ill.
Leap:ny from a Balloon and Falling
Thousands of Feet to the
Earth.

A novelty has been supplied to the
lovers of excitement. Whether it falls
under the head of aeronautics, gymnas-
tics, or simply daring, does not seem
easy to determine 1t certainly involves
MI three, although the man who sup
plies the novelty is as cool as if he were
fold ng napkin.
Perhaps an explanation of the feat
may enatle the reader 10 appreciate
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-01
National Finances.

The Government receipts during the
present month, says a Washington tele-
gram, amount to $40, 1856, ,346. and the ex-
penditures to $25, ,349, $40, showing a de-
ficiency Of 81, 1884, 500. The expenditures
include the payment of $1S, ,2S3, TAT on ac-
count of pensions.
The net gold in the treasury Monday was
$2O7, 1861 ,020, an increase OF nearly $5,-
600, 900 since the LIST inst. and an increase
of nearly $50, 900, 600 since July last.
The circulation of standard silver dollars
has increased by over 81 900, 600 since the
1st inst, and by nearly $4,000, 900 since
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-01
ORDNANCE BUREAU.
Points from the Report of Gen. Benet,
Chief of Ordnance.

Chief OF Ordnance.
Gen. s. v. Benot, Chief of Ordnance, has sub
mitted his annual report TO the Secretary OF
War II shows that the total expenditures OF
tho bureau during the fiscal year were 1,597,-
652. During the year Al, LOG rifles ana carbines
were manufactured at the National Armory.
The report says that, owing to the failure OF
Congress to pass the regular appropriation bill,
the department has effected but little during
the last year in the direction Of providing guns,
cartridges, powder, etc, for coast defense. Un-
der the head of rihe-forgings the report says
that the domestic manufacturers have at last
triumphed over their limitations, and have OBJ
tanned success in spite Of inadequate facilities.
The report says that the dynamite torpedo
gun has been fairly perfected, and it is recon-
mended that a twelve-inch gun be purchased
for exhaustive trials to determine its full ca
pacity and fitness for coast defense. Favorable
mention is also made of the Stevens dynamite
shell. 1t is said that with the exception Of the
twenty-five 8 2. .lO-inch b. l.. field guns just is
sued to the service there in store only the old
muzzle- loading guns Of limited power, repre-
senting a system twenty-five years old and now
obsolete. while there are no serviceab1e car
riages An estimate OF S225, 900 is accordingly
submitted for the purchase Of sixty completely
equipped steel gums. Tie tests Of the eight-inch
gun, IL is said. show higher effective energy
than any gun of like CALDER extant.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-01

The ladies OF Pulaski are on the point
OF organizing vigilance committee for the
laudable purpose Of keeping their men
away from the enervating turkey rafie. IL
is proposed to take them home every night
by the walk turkey" route, an interesting
process, which consists in seizing fellew
by the expanse of his trousers. and 30 ele-
waiting him that only his toes touch the
ground.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-01

medals for his feats. One is from his
fellow townsmen OF Quincy, which
shows that it is an nppreciative city;
another was the offering of the Knights
OF Pythias. Both were commemora-
tive OF his marvellous leaps.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-01

pretty accustomed to things which call
for GOODNESS. 1 do not lose my head,
and do everything as coolly as il
we're on the ground. The strain on the
arms is usually the only thing that
bothers me. / must get that stopped,
II / can, or else / may have TO drop the
business Once ! went up In o balloon
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-01

THE movement in the Knights Of Labor
organization against the Executive Board
is said 10 be making rapid progress. IL is
reported that hundreds Of local assemblies
and dozens OF district assemblies have re-
fused TO pay any more money for the sup
nort OF the present administration.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-01
The Haymnrket Monument.

Thus far about $1,000 has been con-
tributed toward the Haymarket monument
fund, says a Chicago special. The COM
mittee having the matter in charge has held
no meeting as yet and nothing has been
done beyond the raising of funds.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-01
NAPOLEON 5 STAR
BY Q. 9. HAHN.


Napoleon called himself -the child OF des
tiny, and said that he always saw a star before
him which led him forward over the battlefield
70 victory.l
star before me shining bright
Leads me along.
In daytime as In darkest night
The steady rays of crimson light
Before me shine,
And where IL loads, there follow,
Follow to success.
II leads me TO the battlefield,
And In the fray
Shines clear and bright before my eyes,
And from the field homeward march
conqueror,
And where IL leads there follow,
Follow to success.
It may be kings arc In my way,
1t matters not.
Thrones easily are overthrown
And Kingdoms fall in dust whene'er
My star leads on,
And whore 1t leads, there follow,
Follow to success.
CHICAGO, Ill.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-01

THE death Is announced of Frank NJ.
Higgins, managing editor OF the Pittsburg
Commercial GGsette.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-01

BUPPALo's population, as shown by tho
police census, is 230,2S4
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-01

The jackson Light Guard are going TO
buIld $4,000 asmoY. n
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-01
THE AMERICAN NAVY.
Commodore Wilson in His Report Thinks
the Prospect IL Very Bright.

Commodore t. ID. Wilson. Chief OF the
Bureau of Construction aud Repair OF tho Navy
Department, IN his annual report 10 the Score
tary OF the Navy renewa HIS Recommendation
that two new vessels Of about thousand tons
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-01
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

MARVIN POST, No. 24O, @. A. r. meets the
second Saturday and fourth Frid W in occh
month. Z o. PALMER. Post Commander.
J. G. HANSON, Adjutant.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-02-04
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE LAND LAWS.


The confrees on the bill to repeal the
pre-emption and timber culture laws, and
amend the homestead law, held meeting
this morning, but made no progress. They
will hold another meeting during the
week. The main purpose of the measure,
viz: to prevent the acquisition of more than
one hundred and sixty acres Of govern
ment land by any one claimant. and that
only by actual residence, has been favor =
ably passed upon by both houses, but
there is difference of opinion in respect
to some details. The impression prevails
that nothing will be done with the meas
ure this session.
EULOGISTIC SENATOR'S.
The following is list of senators who
have announced their Intention of speak
ing on Wednesday of next week in eul0gy
of Senator Logan: Edmunds, Evarts, Alli-
son, Manderson, Plumb, Spooner, Frye,
Cullom, Stanford, Morgan, Cockrell, Ran
som and Blackburn.
DISCONTINUED POSTOFFICES.
The following Dakota postoffices were
discontinued to-day: Dayton, Marshall
county; Morrison, Potter county; Star Cor
ner, Clay county: also Gerde, Yellow Med
icine county, Minn.
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL.
Contrary to expectation, the interstate
commerce bill was not taken up. Nothing
was said to indicate the probable action of
the president thereon. 1t is surmised that
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-02-04
BISMARCK. DAKOTA FRIDAY. .-TEN PAGES

great lakes a fleet which could destroy
every town on these lakes in "a hours. By
the Welland canal England had access to
the lakes and could send iron clads and
war vessels and lombard Chicago, Detroit
and Cleveland. England, France and
Russia possessed between them $4,000 high
power naval guns while the United
States could boast of but twenty-nine
Fortifcation guns could not be made in a
day. A hundred million dollars was stored
in the treasury at San Francisco, and a
single ironclad could compel the authori-
ties to surrender it or suffer destruction of
the city; yet congress sat on from day to
day and considered whether the tax might
not be taken off sugar or tobacco, or inter-
nal taxes be repealed.
Mr.. Mitchell, of Oregon, offered an amend
ment appropriating $4,000 for a light
house at Cape Meares, Oregon. Agreed to.
The bill was then reported from the COM
mittee of the whole to the senate.
The general appropriation for the survey
of public lands was increased from $4,000
to $4,000, and the bill was then
passed.
Mr.. Dawes reported the Indian appropri-
alton bill, and gave notice that he would
ask that it be taken up tomorrow.
The house bill to bridge the Missouri
river between Omaha and Council Bluffs
was reported from the committee on COM
merce, with amendments. Passed. Ad-
journed.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-02-04
HOUSE,.
PRIV ATE SECRET RIES.


In the morning hour Mr.. Oates. of Ala
bama, on behalf of the committee on revi-
sion of laws, called up the bill authorizing
the appointment and prescribing the COM
pensation of clerks to senators and repre-
sentativeS who are not chairman of COM
mittees. Mr.. Caldwell, of Tennessee, saw
in the proposition disaster to members
and the grave of the democratic party. Mr.
Kelley, of Pennsylvania, spoke from twen-
ty-six years experience in favor of the bill.
Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, opposed the meas
ure. Mr.. Curtin, OF Pennsylvania, sup
ported it, Mr.. Eden, of Illinois. moved to
lay the bill on the table. Agreed to-yeas,
al; nays, 1O5.
SANITARY.
The house then went into committee of
the whole on the pleur0-pneumonia bill,
the pending amendment being the one Of
fered by Mr. Cutcheon, of Michigan, pro-
viding that the experts and agents to be
appointed in pursuance OF this act shall be
appointed under civil service rules. Lost
-43 to 86.. Mr.. Swinebourne, of New York,
offered an amendment striking out the
provision for the destruction of the de-
ceased animals. and inserting in lieu there
of provision that such animals shall be
quarantined and destroyed if deemed nec-
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-02-04
SENATE,
FOR FORTIFICATIONs.

WASHINGTON. Feb 2.-The senate passed
the Texas seed bill-yeas, 81 nays, 15 The
sundry civil bill being again taken up, Mr.
Allison showed figures that there would be
a very small surplus, if any.
Mr.. Platt took up the question Of coast
defenses, and argued that congress would
be derelict to it's cares and most imperative
duties if it adjourned without making
liberal appropriations for Notifications,
guns and ships. He thought fifty millions
should be set apart for this purpose. Mr.
Beck thought the senator (Mr. Allison)
was mistaken in his estimates of the ex-
penditures. He thought he could show
that the surplus revenue this year would be
nearly $9O,0OO,0O0. Nj. Teller said that in
all calculations as to the revenue and its re-
duction, the senate should take into consid-
department OF the government would en-
force the surplus law.
Mr.. Teller said, few days ago the ad-
miral of the navy had sent to a distin-
guished member of the house a letter in
which the astounding statement was made
that the United States had got only one ship
that could in three months do service and
that ship had one single gun. The Dolphin
was the only vessel the government had
got which could be put to sea within three
months and yet some persons were crying
out against the surplus in the treasury.
Every city on the great lakes was
equally exposed. Under the treaty with
Great Britain, the United States had
agreed to keep upon the lakes
but one war vessel and he understood that
that vessel to-day had only one cast iron
gun which was used to announce the rising
and setting of the sun and was scarcely
good for that. England could put on the
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-02-04
HOUSE,.
A DAY OF FILLIBCSTERING

A DAY OF FILLIBUSTERING.
In the conflict for the precedence arising
between the bill for the reorganization of
the army and the naval bureau consolida-
ton bill the house decided in favor of the
latter, but Mr.. Herbert, having charge of
the bill, endeavored to limit the debate on
it. The republicans resorted to tilibuster-
ing, and so consumed the day.
EVENING SESSION.
The first bill called up was one regulat-
ing the pay of officers of the army and
navy who refuse or neglect to provide for
the support of their families. The follow
ing bills were also passed: Senate bill
authorizing the president to confer the bre-
vet rank an army officers for gallant SER
vice in Indian campaigns; the senate bill
authorizing tbs secretary of war to adjust
and settle the account for arms, ammu-
milton and accOutrements between the
United Saates and Montana Territory; the
house bill authorizing the secretary of war
to credit the Territory of Dakota with S27,-
$780, for ordnance and ordnance stores
issued to said territory.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-02-04
MISCELLANEOUS.
SUCCEEDS HIS FATHER.


Hon. William T. Price, of Wisconsin, was
sworn in as his fathers successor in
congress this afternoon.
IN FAVOR OF ALASKA TERRITOTY.
The house committee on territories to-
day, favOrably considered the bill for the
organization of the territory of Alaska.
cox IMPROVING.
Representative Cox's improvement in
health still continues. He sat Up for short
intervals twice during the day, but is still
too weak to see callers.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-02-04
OL'SE,
CIVIL SERVICE DISREG

CIVIL SERVICE DISREGARDED.
The house refused to pas, the bill grant
ing a pension to Carter w. Tilton over the
presidents veto. After considerable dis
cussion of the bill to prohibit the appoint
ment of congressional committees to
attend funerals at the public expense,
outside of the District of Columbia, it was
laid on the table and the house then went
into committee of the whole on the pleuro-
pneumonia bill. Mr.. Warner, of Ohio,
offered an amendment limiting to sixty
the number of persons who may be en-
ployed at one time to carry out the act
agreed to. Mr.. Cutcheon, of Michigan,
offered all amendment providing that the
experts to be appointed shall be appointed
under civil service rules. This was voted
down.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-02-04
Three Hundred Lives Lost.

LONDON, Jan. 3l.-The British steamer
Kapunda, which left London on Dec. 11th
for Freemantle, Western Australia, with emf
Brazil with an unknown vessel, and was
sunk. Three hundred of those on board
were drowned. The remainder were saved,
and have arrived at Bahai. The Kapunda
was an iron ship Of l 084 tons. She was
commanded by Captain Mason.
The vessel with which the Rapun da col
iled was the British bark Ada Melm ore
which also went to the bottom. All told,
304 persons were drowned.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-02-04
The Strike Increasing.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-The great strike
took new phase to-day. 1t involves not
only the additional longshoremen, whose
intention to go out was related in these dis
patches OF last night and who went out
this morning, but also the freight handlers
of the railroads, thus tighteniag the block
ade On transportation and adding other
thousands to the thousands already idle.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-02-04
Offered to Gov, Hubbard.

ST. PAUL. Jan. 31.-A report was pub
Iished yesterday morning that Governor
Hubbard had been offered the chief grain
inspectorship and might accept the posi-
ton, it being worth $4,000. 1t is understood
that Governor Hubbard was offered the pO-
sitiOn prior to his departure for the east,
but that he respectfully declined.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-02-04
MISCELLANEOUS,
NEW POSTMASTERS.

NEW POSrMAsTERs.
Charles W. Rasmussen was to-day ap-
pointed postmaster at HELEN, Marshall
county, Minn., vice Helvar Halarson, who
failed to qualify. Mrs. G. P Mabhson was
appointed postmaster at Rommes, Griggs
county, Dakota, vice Peter MabhisOn, de-
ceased.
SURVEYORS GENERAL.
The legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill, reported by the appro-
priation committee to the house to-day,
makes total appropriation of $20,2S6,919,
which is less than the appropriation for the
current year by $4lS,545 The number of
surveyors general, which is now Is, is re-
duced by the bill to II, and it is provided
that on and after July 1, 1883, all of the
Offices of surveyors general shall be abol-
islled and the records of the offices turned
over to the commissioner of the general
land Office, who is charged with the per-
torrance OF all the duties now performed
by the surveyors general under the direc-
ton Of the secretary Of the interior.
RESIGNED.
The presdedt has accepted the resigna-
ton of General p. NJ. b. Young, of Georgia,
consul general at st. Petersburg, but has
not yet selected his successor.
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE. BILL
was inadvertently mentioned during
to-day's cabinet session but nothing was
said by the president to indicate his !nten-
tion in regard to It,
STATE DINNER.
President and Mrs. Cleveland enter
tanned the diplomatic corps at state din
ner tonight. Covers were LAID forty
guests. The white house was magnif-
Gently decorated with plants and flowers.
Music was furnished by the Marine band.
All foreign ministers residing at the capi-
tai were present, except the Japanese min
lister, who was absent on account OF i'll
ness. President escorted Mrs. ROmoreo,
wife of the Mexican minister.
POSTAL SERVICE.
The postoffice appropriation bill was re-
ported by the senate committee on aprro-
priations to-day. Mr.. Fryes proposition
for the foreign mail service is changed so
as to appropriate 100000 for the carriage
Of mails to Brazil, the Argentine republic
Uruguay and Paraguay
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-02-04
Americas Capacity for Steel Rails.

CHICAGO, Jan; 3l-The Journal of Com
merce will on Wednesday Of this week
publish reports from every Bessemer steel
plant in the United States showing that
America has capacity Of fully 3,500,OOO
Ons of steel rails for 1887.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-02-04
The Coolest Day in Fifteen Years.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 3l.-Yesterday was the
coolest day here, considering the tempera-
ture during the whole day, for fifteen
years. The minimum temperatures re-
ported this morning at the signal service
Office were: st. Paul, rs below; Duluth, %
below; Moorhcad, 81 below; Winnipeg, rs
below. At Chicago heavy snow was fall
ing this morning. Throughout the north
west generally the sky is clear.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-02-04
The Blizzard in Milwaukee,

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 31.-The blizzard
which started on Saturday night continues
to-day. although the temperature has mod
Grated considerably.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-02-04

essary for scientific investigation by the
scientific experts. Agreed to--97 to 70.
Mr.. Butterworth, of Ofio, offered an
amendment reducing from three fourths to
one-half of the value of the animal when
sound, the compensation which may be
allowed ownors of cattle for animals
slaughtered under the provisions of this
act. Agreed to--110 to 81. Without con-
Guiding the consideration of the bill, the
committee rose and the house adjourned.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-02-04
CLIFFORD HEARD FROM,
He Indulges in Few Sarcastic Remarks
Concerning Judge Church.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 31.-"I see that Judge
Church has been taking my hide right off
in all interview" said Delegate Clifford this
morning. II see, too, that he has a chip on
his shoulder pointing in my direction. /
about his confirmation, but do believe it
will be wiser for him to wait until the SEN
ate confirms him before becoming too
braSh"